LOUISIANA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION RECORDS
(Mss. 2626, 2813)
Inventory
Compiled by
Bradley J. Wiles
Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections
Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library
Louisiana State University Libraries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
2009
Revised 2010
CONTENTS OF INVENTORY
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SUMMARY
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Size
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4.0 linear feet |
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Geographic Locations
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Louisiana |
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Inclusive Dates
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1954-2009 |
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Bulk Dates
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1980-2005 |
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Languages
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English |
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Summary
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The Louisiana Music Teachers Association records are comprised of administrative records from a professional organization of music teachers. The records highlight the LMTA’s structure and activities and its relationship to local, state, and regional affiliates of the Music Teachers National Association.
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Access Restrictions
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None. |
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Reproduction Note
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May be reproduced. |
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Copyright
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For those materials not in the public domain, copyright is retained by the descendants of the creators in accordance with U.S. Copyright law.
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Related Collections
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Louisiana State University School of Music Records, A1600, Louisiana State University Archives, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La.
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Citation
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. #2626, 2813, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La.
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Stack Location(s)
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111: 15-17 |
HISTORICAL NOTE
The Louisiana Music Teachers Association (LMTA) was established in 1952 at a meeting of music educators in Alexandria, La. The meeting was organized by Dr. Barrett Stout, dean of the LSU music department, and piano instructor Polly Gibbs. At that time Stout was vice-president of state and regional organizations of the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA), which became the parent organization of the LMTA in 1953. That same year the LMTA held its first annual convention at LSU’s Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Stout served as president of the national organization from 1953-1954, and Polly Gibbs was president of the LMTA from 1954 to 1955.
The overarching goal of the LMTA was to raise the level of musical performance, understanding, teaching, and research throughout the state. To this end, LMTA cooperated with other professional music teacher organizations and developed a certification plan, which was established in 1965. Certification initially involved music students passing examinations in front of a panel of instructors, but eventually evolved into statewide District Rally that focused on four areas of testing: performance, sight-reading, keyboard musicianship, and music theory. The rally eventually included teacher certification in the areas of education, in-service, leadership, professional involvement, and public performance. The first rally syllabus was printed in 1971 and continues to be updated periodically.
The LMTA incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1975. The corporate structure consists of a president, three vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and a historian, with chairpersons elected to the following committees: Executive, Piano, Voice, Orchestral Instruments, Sacred Music, Theory-Composition, LMTA Rally, MTNA College Auditions, MTNA High School Auditions, the Baldwin Junior Keyboard Achievement Awards, the Independent Music Teacher Forum, and the Certification Board.
In addition to fostering educational standards, LMTA provides members with a national professional network through its affiliation with MTNA. The MTNA publishes a scholarly journal (The American Music Teacher), distributes pedagogical materials, and coordinates with local chapters on national standards and group health insurance.
LMTA administrators primarily focus on organizing the seasonal and annual conventions and promoting other group activities and programs through newsletters and other media. LMTA is comprised of several localized chapters who operate independently and collaboratively. These include the Baton Rouge Music Teachers Association, Central Louisiana Piano Teachers Association, Greater Shreveport Music Teacher Association, Lafayette Area Music Teachers Association, Lake Charles Piano Teachers Association, Monroe District Music Teachers Association, New Orleans Music Teachers Association, North Shore Piano Teachers Association, and Ruston Area Music Teachers Association. From 2005 through 2007, the LMTA concentrated efforts on provide funding, equipment, and other support to schools, teachers, and students affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The Louisiana Music Teachers Association (LMTA) records consist of correspondence, published materials, subject files, membership documents, photographs, newsletters, guidebooks, minutes, reports, and other administrative records. The collection documents the evolving structure and activities of the LMTA over the last several decades. Sections of the records highlight the relationship between the LMTA and its parent organization the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), as well as aspects of the local groups within Louisiana that comprise state and regional organizations. Of note are the newsletters and convention documentation which spans the length of the organization’s history.
Also of note is a group of documents on relief efforts for LMTA members whose students and institutions were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It includes extensive correspondence on the group’s fundraising programs Save Our Students (SOS) and For Teachers Only (FTO).
The collection is comprised of several accessions that were acquired separately from different LMTA officers. The container list describes the contents of each individual accession in the order that it was received. The original LMTA folder names and arrangement were retained wherever possible.
INDEX TERMS
Correspondence.
Gibbs, Polly.
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
Hurricane Rita, 2005.
Louisiana Music Teachers Association.
Memorabilia.
Minutes.
Music--Instruction and study--Louisiana.
Music--Performance--Louisiana.
Music teachers--Louisiana.
Music Teachers National Association.
Newsletters.
Photographs.
Questionnaires.
Stout, Barrett, 1890-
CONTAINER LIST
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Contents (with dates) |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2813 (1954-1970)
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111:16 |
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Addresses, undated |
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2 |
Convention, 1957 |
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3 |
Teaching materials, 1954-1957 |
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Membership lists, 1957-1963 |
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5 |
Organization, 1959 |
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Newsletter, 1955-1970 |
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7 |
Printed items, 1957-1970 |
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8 |
Photographs, 1956-1958 |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2626 (1970-1971)
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Miscellaneous LMTA items, 1970-1971 |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2626-2004 (1967-2005)
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111:15 |
1 |
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Meeting programs, newsletters, and handbooks 1967-2005 |
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1 |
LMTA board meeting minutes, 1969-1985 |
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2-34 |
LMTA board,1986-2003 |
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35 |
National rep reports on state conventions, 1986-1992 |
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36 |
LMTA officers, 1995-1999 |
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37 |
MTNA correspondence with board, 1998 |
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38 |
Membership list, 2000 |
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39 |
Certification manual, 1997 |
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40 |
Service agreement forms, undated |
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41 |
LMTA budgets, 1972-1999 |
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42 |
Piano study guidelines, undated |
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LMTA Annual Conventions |
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2 |
1 |
LMTA convention possibilities, 1992-1995 |
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2-13 |
LMTA convention, 1986-1997 |
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Music Teacher National Association (MTNA) Materials |
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14 |
MTNA membership statistics, 1987-2000 |
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15 |
MTNA auditions, 1998-1999 |
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16 |
MTNA leadership summit, 1999 |
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17 |
MTNA board of directors, 1990-1999 |
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18 |
MTNA south central minutes and news, 1998-2000 |
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19 |
MTNA Oklahoma division, 1998-1999 |
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20 |
MTNA reports to division/national, 1986-1998 |
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21 |
MTNA south central division constitution, 1986-1996 |
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22 |
MTNA south central division officers, 1988-1990 |
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23 |
MTNA south central board minutes, 1984-1997 |
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24 |
Correspondence of MTNA president elect, 1991-1998 |
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25 |
MTNA house of delegates, 1982-1997 |
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26 |
MTNA administrative committee minutes, 1990-1996 |
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27 |
MTNA council of state presidents, 1993-1997 |
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28 |
MTNA executive director, 1990-1997 |
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29 |
MTNA foundation news, 1998 |
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30 |
MTNA national certification correspondence, 1986-1996 |
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31 |
MTNA executive board reports, 1993 |
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32 |
MTNA report on staff activities, 1989 |
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33 |
MTNA long range plan, 1995 |
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34 |
MTNA constitution and bylaws, 1986 |
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35 |
MTNA student artist program, 1993-1998 |
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36 |
MTNA foundation, 1990-2002 |
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37 |
MTNA grants, 1993-1998 |
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38 |
MTNA dues collection, 1987-1995 |
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39 |
MTNA membership, 1988-1997
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Correspondence |
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111: 16 |
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LMTA president-from MTNA officers, 1995-1997 |
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2 |
LMTA president elect, 1993-1996 |
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3 |
LMTA vp-membership and affiliates, 1990-1997 |
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LMTA vp-certification, 1986-1996 |
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LMTA vp-publicity, 1995-1996 |
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LMTA vp-rally, 1990-1996 |
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LMTA competitions coordinator, 1992-1997 |
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8 |
LMTA piano chair, 1991-1997 |
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LMTA voice chair, 1991-1992 |
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10 |
Electronic media, 1991-1996 |
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11 |
LMTA organists, 1992 |
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12 |
LMTA string chair, 1990-1996 |
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13 |
LMTA foundation chair, 1992-1995 |
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14 |
College faculty forum, 1995-1997 |
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15 |
Independent music teachers forum, 1982-1996 |
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16 |
Community outreach and education, 1995-1997 |
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LMTA necrology chair, 1990-1996 |
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Elementary auditions, 1985-1996 |
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LMTA high school auditions, 1993-1996 |
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LMTA junior high auditions, 1992-1993 |
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21 |
LMTA CPP/Belwin competition, 1993-1994 |
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22 |
LMTA commission awards, 1997-2002 |
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LMTA advertising, 1996 |
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24 |
Post-convention letters, 1994-1995 |
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25 |
Complaints, 1990-1996 |
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26 |
College faculty forum, 1996 |
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27 |
MTNA leadership publications, c. 1994 |
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28 |
OMTA rally, 1988-1993
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Reports and Documents |
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29 |
Report forms-president, undated |
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30 |
Commissioning guidelines, 1989-1997 |
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31 |
LMTA constitution and bylaws, 1995-1997 |
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32 |
LMTA history, c. 1990 |
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33 |
Printing costs, etc., 1987-1986 |
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34 |
Computer acquisition, 1993-1996 |
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35 |
Code of ethics, 1982-1994 |
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36 |
LMTA composition competition reports, 1996-1997 |
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37 |
MTNA competition reports and programs, 1993-1998 |
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38 |
MTNA competitions, 1995-1996 |
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39 |
LMTA competition programs, 1995-1996 |
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MTNA competition handbooks, 1995-1996 |
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Liability insurance, 1985-1996 |
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42 |
State/division president’s reports, 1993-1997 |
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43 |
House of delegates meeting, 1998 |
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44 |
House of delegates meeting, 1999 |
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45 |
House of delegates meeting, 2000-2001 |
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Local Associations |
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46 |
Baton Rouge PTA, 1994 |
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47 |
GSTMA, 1994-2000 |
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Lafayette PTA, c. 1988 |
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CENLA, 1987-1994 |
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Lake Charles PTA, 1993-1994 |
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Monroe area MTA, 1979-1994 |
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52 |
Ruston area MTA, 1993-1994 |
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53 |
North Shore MTA, 1986-1994 |
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54 |
NOMTA, 1987 |
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Hammond PTA, undated |
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Thibodaux PTA, c. 1989 |
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57 |
MTNA local chairs, 1993 |
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58 |
Local association bulletin, 1990-1996 |
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59 |
Certification board minutes, 1983-1993 |
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60 |
Certification correspondence, 1993-1995 |
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Certification guide, 1985-1994 |
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62 |
Certification forms, 1989-1994 |
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Directory of certified members, 1991 |
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64 |
Rally guidelines (piano), 1990-1992 |
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65 |
Rally board minutes, 1982-1999 |
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66 |
String rally syllabus, 1983-1992 |
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67 |
LMTA organ syllabus, undated |
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68 |
LMTA voice syllabus, undated |
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69 |
LMTA harp syllabus, 1992-1999 |
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70 |
LMTA vocal rally, 1993-2002 |
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71 |
String rally, 1993-1998 |
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72 |
Certification newsletter, 1988-1997 |
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73 |
Award blanks, undated |
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74 |
Student chapter newsletter, 1987-1996 |
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75 |
News from nationals, 1989-1997 |
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76 |
Outstanding teacher, 1990 |
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77 |
Community outreach and education publications, 1995-1997 |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2626-2006 (2003-2004)
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111:15 |
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43 |
LMTA annual conference, 2003-2004 |
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44 |
LMTA annual conference, 2002-2003 |
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45 |
LMTA conference reports, 2004 |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2626-2009 (2005-2007)
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111:17 |
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Katrina fund follow-up, 2006 |
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SOS correspondence, 2005-2007 |
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FTO & SOS dispersals A-J, 2006 |
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FTO & SOS dispersals L-M, 2006 |
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FTO & SOS dispersals R-W, 2006 |
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Music donations A-L, 2005-2006 |
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Music donations M-Y, 2005-2006 |
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Katrina recovery correspondence, 2005-2006 |
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SOS fund, 2005-2006 |
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Piano vendors, 2005-2006 |
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11 |
Music, 2005-2006 |
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12 |
Money and resources, 2005-2006 |
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13 |
Members, 2005-2006 |
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Outside assistance, 2005-2006 |
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LMTA business, 2005-2006 |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2626-2009 (2003-2006) |
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Hurricane Katrina recovery, 2005-2006 |
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MTNA/LMTA conferences and competitions, 2004-2006 |
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Louisiana Certification Handbook, 2003 |
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LMTA president and officer reports, 2004-2006 |
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Louisiana Music Teachers Association Records, Mss. 2626-2010 (2003-2009) |
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111:16 |
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Meeting materials and correspondence, 2003-2006 |
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11 |
Annual convention programs, 2006-2009 |
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Seasonal score books, 2005-2006 |
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MTNA conference photograph, ca. 2004 |